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US-11784281

Method and apparatus to add light sources to a print

PublishedOctober 10, 2023
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Technical Abstract

Patent Claims
11 claims

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2. The method of claim 1, wherein the applying is performed with a printhead.

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3. The method of claim 1, wherein the solvent comprises polyvinyl acetate.

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5. The method of claim 1, wherein the light is provided by a light source coupled along a perimeter of the wave guide.

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6. The method of claim 5, wherein the light is injected along a plane of the wave guide.

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7. The method of claim 5, wherein the light source comprises light emitting diode (LED) arrays.

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9. The display device of claim 8, wherein the wave guide comprises a clear acrylic or a glass substrate.

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10. The display device of claim 8, wherein the wave guide has a thickness of at least ⅛ of an inch.

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11. The display device of claim 8, wherein the light source comprises arrays of light emitting diodes (LEDs).

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12. The display device of claim 8, wherein the solvent comprises polyvinyl acetate.

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13. The display device of claim 8, wherein the adhesive comprises toner that is locally melted and re-solidified against the wave guide.

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15. The method of claim 14, wherein the applying is performed with a printhead.

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October 10, 2023

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